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Experimental octopus trap fishing in Barkley Sound, February-March 1979 / by B.E. Adkins, P.A. Gee and P. A. Breen.: Fs97-4/1548E-PDF ; Fs97-4/1548

"Experimental octopus trap fishing took place during February and March 1979. Seven types of octopus traps were tested. A long-line system was used to set and haul the traps. Only 9 octopus were taken from a total of 1432 traps set during this period. Trap design, construction and efficiency are discussed as well as possible reasons for the low catch rate shown by this study"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Fisheries and Marine Service, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleExperimental octopus trap fishing in Barkley Sound, February-March 1979 / by B.E. Adkins, P.A. Gee and P. A. Breen.
Series title
  • Fisheries and Marine Service manuscript report, 0701-7618 ; 1548
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 7).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries and Marine Service, Resource Services Branch, Pacific Biological Station, January 1980.
  • ©1980
Author / Contributor
  • Adkins, B. E., author.
Description1 online resource (23 pages) : illustrations, map.
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/1548E-PDF
  • Fs97-4/1548
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